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Wendy Leighton-Porter

The Shadow of the Norman Arrow

Synopsis

The Battle of Hastings will soon be fought on English soil. King Harold knows the Normans are coming, but first he must head up north to fight the Vikings. Who will come to his aid? Taking another trip back in time as they continue the quest to find their missing parents, twins Joe and Jemima Lancelot find themselves in the year 1066, together with their friend Charlie, and their wonderful talking cat Max. Many dangerous adventures await them during a hazardous journey across the country to help the king repel the invaders. Will they manage to change the course of history or will Harold fail to heed their advice?

Author Biography

A former teacher of French, Latin and Classical studies, I’ve now escaped from the classroom and spend my time writing books for children instead.
The Shadow of Atlantis is the first in a series of time-travel adventures, featuring 3 children and a rather remarkable Tonkinese cat. I'm currently working on the eighth book, The Shadow of the Two Princes, featuring King Richard the Third and the princes in the Tower. Recently I’ve also added a couple of short stories, Max's Arabian Adventure and Max's Christmas Adventure, both of which are spin-offs from the SHADOWS FROM THE PAST series, featuring Max the Tonkinese cat on special solo missions of his own.
As I take my young readers on a magical mystery tour through the past, I'm hoping that my love of history, myth and legend will rub off on them too. Personally, I'm enjoying the journey so much I never want it to end. Why not come along with me for the ride?
www.wendy-leighton-porter.com
www.adventurequestbooks.com

Author Insight

Could there really be such things as dragons?

King Harold has sent the children and Max into St Leonard's Forest on a dangerous errand - they must find the famous dragon that lurks deep in its woodland lair. Their task is to kill the beast in order to obtain its precious blood which the King believes has powerful healing properties. But dragons don't really exist, do they? The young explorers are about to find out the answer when they find themselves at the mercy of the legendary inhabitant of the forest ...

Book Excerpt

The Shadow of the Norman Arrow

‘Wait! What’s that?’ whispered Charlie, putting his finger to his lips, warning them to be quiet. He’d definitely heard something. They immediately drew to a halt, alert to the slightest noise. Nothing. All Jemima could hear was the rushing of blood in her ears as her nerves began to jangle once more. Now the boys began to feel apprehensive too. Was something there? What was it? They stood like statues, not daring to move, peering around in the dim light and seeing imaginary monsters in all the shadows.

There it was again … a distinct rustling sound. Something, something dry and scaly, was creeping across the carpet of dead leaves covering the forest floor. But in the darkness, it was virtually impossible to see. Not for Max though – cats can see perfectly in the dark – and what he saw chilled him to the marrow. From behind a thorny bush a pair of beady eyes was watching them closely.